Display cover for boxes



July 2, 1940.- H. HERMAN: 2,206,013

DISPLAY COVER FOR BOXES Filed July l0, ,1937

1552211 73( german i /N VENTO/e BY M 7 AT RNEYJ Patented July 2, 1940 UNITED STATES DISPLAY COVER FOR BOXES Henry Hermani, Baltimore, Md., assigner -to Owens-Illinois Can Company, a corporation of Delaware Application July 10, 1937, Serial No. 153,010.

3 Claims.

The present invention relates to display covers for boxes and more particularly to a display cover of the type shown in United States Patent No. 1,533,497, issued to me April 14, 1925, for Detachable closure for display containers.

'I'he principal object of the invention is to provide a display cover of the type disclosed in the above identified patent and including a frame adapted to fit about the open `side of a box in which the display is to be made, together with a lid or cover having a transparent panel therein, in which the edge portions of both the frame and cover are adequately reinforced. Another object of the invention is to provide such a display cover in which there is incorporated a novel form of hinge construction between the frame and cover.

Other objects of the invention will become apparent hereinafter.

In the accompanying drawing:

Fig. 1 is a perspective View of the display cover showing the same applied to a display box and with the lid thereof in closed position;

Fig. 2 is an enlarged fragmentary perspective view of a rear corner of the display cover showing the hinge construction between the frame and lid thereof;

Fig. 3 is a fragmentary sectional View taken substantially along the plane indicated by the line 3 3 of Fig. 1; and

Fig. 4 is a fragmentary sectional view similar to Fig. 3 showing the lid in open position.

The principal parts of the display cover are a main or attachment frame IU and a lid vor cover frame |I. Both frames l0 and I| are of rectangular formation. The attachment frame II) is designed to t over a carton or container I2 in which goods are to be displayed in such a manner as to conceal the edges thereof. 'I'he lid or cover frame is hinged to the main frame I0 and closes the upper open end thereof in such a manner as to permit access to be had to the goods upon opening thereof.

The main frame I0 is preferably formed as a single stamping and includes front and rear walls I3 and I4 respectively, and side walls I5 and I6. The material of the frame IIJ extends inwardly at right angles from the upper edges of the walls I3, I4, I5 and |6 to form a narrow marginal rectangular top wall which defines a comparatively large rectangular opening I8 through which access may be had to the goods contained in the carton I2. The inner edges of the wall are rolled upwardly to provide integral tubular portions I9 (Fig. 3) closely fitting around side walls 23 and 24.

(Cl. B20-31) a reinforcing wire 20 bent into rectangular form and extending completely around the opening I8.

`The lid or cover frame I I is similar in its construction to the mainframe I0 and includes front and rear walls 2| and 22 respectively and The material of the frame extends inwardly at right angles from the upper edges of the walls 2 I, 22, 23 and 24 to form a narrow marginal top wall 25 which defines a comparatively large rectangular opening 26. In order to strengthen the frame and resist bending or twisting thereof, inner and outer marginal beads 21 and 28 respectively are formed in the top wall 25. The lower edges of the walls 2 I, 22, 23 and 24 are rolled outwardly to provide tubular portions 29 closely fitting around a reinforcing wire 30 bent into rectangular form and extending completely around the frame just outside the vertical walls thereof.

The cover frame opening 26 is of ample size to permit the goods displayed in the container I2 to be inspected. In order to protect the goods, a glass cover 3| fits within the frame and bears against the top wall 25 thereof, it being yieldingly held in position by means of a bezel frame 32 in the form of a rod or wire which is approximately rectangular in form and which is provided with free ends 33 that are hinged to the rear walls 22 by means of the hinge tubes 34 that are formed by springing a portion of the rear wall 22 outwardly and a portion thereof inwardly. Inwardly pressed beads 35 are provided in the walls 2|, 23 and 24 to releasably retain the bezel frame 32 in position against the glass cover 3|.

The main frame I0 and the cover frame are,

permanently connected together by means of a hinge construction, the hinge pintle consisting of a portion of the reinforcing wire 30 which lies along the lower edge of the rear wall 22. Portions of the tubular formation 29 surrounding the wire 30 are cut away and portions 3l of the tubular formation I9 are carried rearwardly, extending over the Wire 30 in the cut away portions and downwardly and passing through slots 38 formed in the top wall I1 of the frame I0. The ends of the rearwardly extending portions 31 are bent laterally as at 39 to anchor the same in the slots 38. In' this manner, the wire 30 is loosely retained Within the tubular formations provided by the portions 3l and the portions of the top wall Il which they overlie and thus la hinge formation is formed which has ample strength and stiffness to maintain the cover frame in the proper relation to the main frame Ill when in its open or in its closed position.

Protuberances 40 formed in the top wall l1 of the main frame IIJ at spaced points therealong are in alignment with similar protuberances 4I formed in the rear wall 22 of the cover frame I I. The protuberances 40 are adapted to be engaged by the protuberances 4I when the cover frame is moved to its extreme open position as shown in Fig. 4.

Modifications may be resorted to within the scope of the appended claims.

I claim:

1. A display cover designed for attachment to a display container comprising an open main frame of sheet metal having side walls adapted to closely t the walls of a container about the open side thereof, the upper edges of said side walls being turned inwardly at right angles to provide a narrow rectangular top wall having an opening therein, the inner edges of said top` wall being rolled outwardly to provide a plurality of tubular formations, a reinforcing wire disposed within and extending through said tubular formations and extending completely around said inner edges, a sheet metal cover frame having side walls formed to t closely around the reinforcement of said top wall, the lower edges of said side walls of the cover frame being rolled outwardly to provide a plurality of tubular formations, and a reinforcing wire disposed within and extending through said latter tubular formations, said latter reinforcing wire extending completely around said lower edges, a portion of one of said side walls, including a section of the outwardly rolled edge thereof, being cut away to provide a slot immediately above said latter wire, a portion of one of said inwardly turned edges being offset from its corresponding tubular formation and extending around said rst mentioned reinforcing wire, passing through the slot, and being secured to the top wall to confine the other reinforcing wire.

2. A display cover designed for attachment to a display container comprising an open main frame of sheet metal having side walls adapted to closely t the walls of a container about the open side thereof, the upper edges of said side walls being turned inwardly at right angles to provide a narrow rectangular top wall having an opening therein, the inner edges of said top wall being rolled outwardly to provide a plurality of tubular formations, a reinforcing wire disposed within and extending through said tubular formations and extending completely around said inneredges, a sheet metal cover frame having side walls formed to fit closely around the reinforcement of said top wall, the lower edges of said side walls of the cover frame being rolled outwardly to provide a plurality of tubular formations, and a reinforcing wire disposed within and extending through said latter tubular formations, said latter reinforcing wire extending completely around said lower edges, a portion of one of said side walls including a section of the outwardly rolled edge thereof being cut away to provide a slot immediately above said latter wire, a portion of one of said inwardly turned edges being offset from its corresponding tubular formation and being extended through said slot outwardly and being secured to the underneath side of said top wall to confine said other reinforcing wire.

3. A display cover designed for attachment to a display container comprising an open main frame of sheet metal having side walls adapted to closely t the walls of a container about the open side thereof, the upper edges of said side walls being turned inwardly at right angles to provide a narrow rectangular top wall having an opening therein, the inner edges of said top wall being rolled outwardly to provide a plurality of tubular formations, a reinforcing wire disposed within and extending through said tubular formations and extending completely around said inner edges, a sheet metal cover frame having side walls formed to fit closely around the reinforcement of said top wall, the lower edges of said side walls of the cover frame being rolled outwardly to provide a plurality of tubular formations, and a reinforcing wire disposed within and extending through said latter tubular formations, said latter reinforcing wire extending completely around said lower edges, a portion of one of said side walls, including a section of the outwardly rolled edge thereof, being cut away to provide a slot immediately above said latter wire, a portion of one of said inwardly turned edges being offset from its corresponding tubular formation and extending around said flrst mentioned reinforcing wire, and passing through the slot, there being a slot in the top wall, said offset portion extending downwardly through the last mentioned slot and extending horizontally therebeneath, said offset portion confining the other reinforcing wire therein.

HENRY HERMANI. 

